FIGHTER’S PROFILE

Kohei Yasumi

July 7, 2009 — sebastianvalle

Born in 1978
Home: Tokyo – Japan
Style: Shooto/Jiu-Jitsu
Team: Paraestra Tokyo
Division: under 65.9 Kg
MMA record: 6 -7 – 2
Bio: The 2009 ADCC Japan Trial was held at Chuo-ku Sogo Sports Center. Under 66 kg, the division with the most number of entries, Kouhei Yasumi surprised everyone. He defeated a fourth place finisher of the 2007 ADCC at this weight class, Testu Hada-iro. It’s been nine years since Yasumi last competed in the World Championship.

“I don’t want to experience the same thing again. (He lost in the first round in 2000 World Championships)”